Paul H. Stearns

PAUL H. STEARNS
ITHACA - Paul H. Stearns, age 83, of 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd., Ithaca, and formerly of Dryden, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Beechtree Care Center.
Born January 20, 1927 in Mansfield, PA, Paul was a son of the late Rev. Harold G. and Ruth Sampson Stearns. He graduated from Geneva High School and Hobart College, class of 1951. Paul was employed at New York State Electric & Gas Corp. for over 35 years working in the Insurance Dept. at Ithaca. He was a member of their Quarter Century Club. He was also a member of the Dryden Footlighters, appearing in every theatrical production of the group for 20 years. He was a member, attended and was in the choir for 9 years of the Dryden United Methodist Church. Paul loved to sing and was a member of the Savage Club and often sang in a Quartet with his friends, Jack Burns, Greg Busby and Don Hinman.
Paul is survived by his son, Glenn H. Stearns of Ithaca, NY; a brother, Bruce Stearns; sister-in-law, Josephine Morgia; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Angela Morgia Stearns in 1995; and by his son, Kevin P. Stearns in 2006.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February, 16, 2010, at Perkins Funeral Home, with Rev. Alan Kinney officiating. Burial in Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden, will be delayed. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com